I can't keep quiet anymore
For the first time in my life I'm actively contacting my Congressmen. I've attempted to be cordial when addressing them. But the way our POTUS talked with President Zelensky just absolutely sickens me.
I've posted the following to my Congressmen (Ted Budd, Thom Tillis, Brad Knott):
Is THIS what America stands for now? https://www.npr.org/2025/02/28/nx-s1-5313079/trump-zelenskyy-meeting
I'm absolutely appalled at how our President of the United States talked to another head of a foreign country. I'm disgusted to be an American right now. Is this what the Republican party stands for? Bullying? Forcing invaded countries into just agreeing to peace when they're fighting for their lives?
Not only that, Republicans are attempting to cut critical services, such as Medicaid, for the most vulnerable Americans while REFUSING to tax the richest 1%. I am NOT rich. I make $130k a year. I'm rich compared to most Americans and I'd happily pay more in taxes if it meant that people could afford to live, eat, get medical care. I'm absolutely disgusted by Congressmen that refuse to help vulernable people. I'm disgusted by my Congressmen for refusing to help an invaded country.
You should all be absolutely ashamed of yourselves.
I'll update here with the bullshit answer they give.
UPDATE March 4th 2025 – Response from Tedd Budd:
Dear Mr. Zone,
Thank you for contacting me about U.S. support for Ukraine. It is an honor to represent the people of North Carolina. I appreciate the opportunity to hear from you on this issue.
I believe it is firmly in America’s interest for Russian aggression to be stopped and for the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible. It is unfortunate that this war has dragged on for more than three years, resulting in the destruction of countless cities and villages and the death and injury of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians. This is due in large part to the Biden administration’s misplaced fear of Russian escalation and piecemeal provision of military weapons and equipment that could have, and should have, been provided earlier in the conflict. If it had, we might be having a different conversation today.
Now, more than ever, is the time for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine. The war is headed in the wrong direction. Russia is making incremental gains on Ukrainian territory as well as regaining its own territory following Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk. Like this or not, it’s a reality playing out for the world to see.
The American people have been more than generous in their military and economic support to Ukraine. Sustained support of this nature is neither practical nor in the U.S. interest. Acknowledging this reality and seeking peace is not the same as supporting Russia or abandoning Ukraine.
President Trump’s mineral agreement is an out-of-the-box vision for continued U.S. engagement in Ukraine for decades to come. Demands for Ukraine’s entrance into NATO or overt U.S. security guarantees are as untenable as they are unnecessary as European countries have already made security guarantees and promised peacekeepers.
Should Russia choose not to come to the negotiating table or break any negotiated peace, they risk a significant shift in U.S. and European military and economic support to Ukraine to change the situation until Vladimir Putin relents. But the status quo cannot continue.
As ever, I’m appreciative of your outreach and will continue to monitor this situation with your comments in mind.
If you are interested in learning more about what is going on in Congress and my work in Washington D.C. for North Carolinians, you may visit my website at budd.senate.gov. If you need assistance with issues related to Social Security, Medicare, veteran benefits, visas, or other items involving a federal agency, you may call my office at 202-224-3154.